Location: Tacloban
Visayas, Philippines
Country: Philippines
Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province: Leyte (geographically only)
District: 1st District of Leyte
Established
Provincial capital
Chartered city
Highly urbanized city: 1770
26 February 1830
12 June 1953
18 December 2008
Barangay: 138 (see Barangays)
Government• Type: Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor: Cristina Gonzales Romualdez
• Vice Mayor: Sambo Yaokasin
• Electorate: 124,777 voters (2016)
Area• Total: 201.72 km (77.88 sq mi)
Highest elevation: 21 m (69 ft)
Lowest elevation: 2 m (7 ft)
Population (2015 census)• Total: 242,089
• Density: 1,200/km (3,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s): Taclobanon
Time zone: PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code: 6500
PSGC: 083747000
IDD : area code: +63 (0)53
Climate type: tropical rainforest climate
Income class: 1st city income class
Revenue (₱): 282,567,202.40 (2016)
Website: www.tacloban.gov.ph
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Tacloban (/tækˈloʊbən/ tak-LOH-ban;Tagalog pronunciation: [tɐkˈloban]), or simply referred to as Tacloban City is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Philippines. It serves as the regional center of the region of Eastern Visayas. The city is autonomous from the province of Leyte, although it serves as its provincial capital. According to the 2015 census, Tacloban has a population of 242,089, making it the most populous city in the Eastern Visayas. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 124,777 registered voters. The city is located 360 miles (580 km) southeast from Manila.
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Tacloban, Leyte Province 6500 Philippines
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